Hi Could this phrase mean "to kill somebody"?
G GUEST2008 Key Member Joined Feb 20, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language German Home Country Germany Current Location Sweden Dec 1, 2010 #1 Hi Could this phrase mean "to kill somebody"?
A Allen165 Key Member Joined Aug 8, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Switzerland Dec 1, 2010 #2 GUEST2008 said: Hi Could this phrase mean "to kill somebody"? Click to expand... NOT A TEACHER. Yes, it could. To take someone down is to eliminate him or her.
GUEST2008 said: Hi Could this phrase mean "to kill somebody"? Click to expand... NOT A TEACHER. Yes, it could. To take someone down is to eliminate him or her.
Ouisch Key Member Joined Mar 27, 2006 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Dec 1, 2010 #3 It can also mean to remove someone from a prominent position ("These secret memos I found will take the Senator down!") or get them terminated from a job ("I am taking you down - when the boss sees this surveillance tape, you will be history!")
It can also mean to remove someone from a prominent position ("These secret memos I found will take the Senator down!") or get them terminated from a job ("I am taking you down - when the boss sees this surveillance tape, you will be history!")
birdeen's call VIP Member Joined Jul 15, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Dec 1, 2010 #4 I associate "take down" with snipers for some reason. I think it doesn't mean just "kill". It has a narrower meaning to me. Do you agree?
I associate "take down" with snipers for some reason. I think it doesn't mean just "kill". It has a narrower meaning to me. Do you agree?